2020 Soundsystem - Sliding Away (Johnny D Mixes)

2020 Soundsystem - Sliding Away (Johnny D Mixes)
It's clear that the current clutch of Mannheim-based producers are overwhelming obsessed with groove. That doesn't necessarily come at the expense of melody, but riffs are a secondary concern to crafting the most powerful boom-tchk house beat you've ever heard. As a result, whenever a producer comes up with even the hint of an interesting theme, it's a great thing. When it's paired with something special like the vocal line from 2020 Soundsystem's "Sliding Away"? Almost revelatory.

You often hear producers talk about how certain things came together in the studio quickly, and you can't help but think that's the case here: Johnny D, Mannheim's hottest star, adds some funky organ stylings to his usual backing track, but aside from that "Sliding Away" sounds as though it's nothing more than a mash-up: Johnny D vs. 2020 Soundsystem. Luckily, they mesh together perfectly to create a grooving monster of a track that will no doubt be caned relentlessly in Miami next week. Sure, we'll all be sick of it by the time Ibiza ends its season, but you won't regret it in the meantime.